Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Costa Rica
52.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
49.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
100th
El Salvador rank
102nd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 52.4% against 49.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 102nd of 134 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 34.9% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 42.4% | 8.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 47.9% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 52.4% against 49.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 3.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 102nd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.